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One of the main contributions of Paramahansa Yogananda was spreading the awareness about Kriya Yoga. He was also able to introduce it to America in the 1920’s. For a very long time, it was actually kept as a secret. It was just re-introduced when Mahavatar Babaji asked his student to make it accessible to those the people who were interested.

f you are interesting in learning Kriya Yoga, it is best to read through the basics first. For starters, your breath is the link between your mind and soul. The brain connects the mind to the sense organs, too. All the physical actions that you perform reflect in your sense organs through the spinal cord. While the brain connects your mind and sense organs, the mind is connected to the higher mind or the “Chitta.” The Chitta is made up of 5 minds or 5 actions. They have 25 natures that all create 2 results each. These results are called Vrittis. So, this means that there are 50 inner and outer results all in all. The Chitta creates the vrittis straight from the Soul with breath.

nderstanding Kriya Yoga involves the understanding that the mind is always in motion. There are always inner and outer actions, which are all reflected in one’s breath. Agitated breath can imply fear, for example. The calmness of breath also manifests the calmness of the mind.

earning Kriya Yoga involves 6 stages, the First Kriya, followed by the Second, until the Sixth Kriya. The root of the First Kriya is the foundation the helps promote progress that comes from the spiritual path of followers. It enters the knowledge of the body, Soul, as well as the Chakras. The person receives the Second Kriya when he has mastered the First Kriya. Every time he masters a level, he moves on to the next one.

racticing breath control in each moment can help the individual achieve siddhi or perfection. When the life force gets to flow from top to bottom and from bottom to top, the chakras get to be touched by the life force. These involve the techniques of Pranam, which correspond to Yama, meaning to obtain inner control.

ll in all, Kriya Yoga takes a lot of research and practice to master. Learning it from the books will help anyone understand its true nature and history, including its objectives. As long as the person performs it with devotion and attention, he will be able to attain wisdom and peace. He will get to experience his creator along with his creations

Explore meditation and gentle movement in daily life

One useful way to explore meditation and gentle movement is to give it a small place in an ordinary day rather than waiting for ideal conditions. Choose a quiet moment when you will not be interrupted and decide in advance that a short, imperfect practice is enough. Quiet attention can accompany comfortable movement as well as sitting. Choose a posture you can maintain without pain; seated practice in a chair is a valid option.

A short practice to experiment with

Begin by noticing the contact between your feet and the floor. If movement is part of your routine, notice the transition from one comfortable position to another without forcing flexibility. Give yourself permission to pause the exercise. If it increases anxiety, dizziness or unpleasant sensations, open your eyes, orient to the room and choose another approach. Meditation education should make space for individual differences.

Make the idea your own

Rather than comparing your session with somebody else’s, notice your own starting point. It can be helpful to revisit the same exercise over several days and record which small adjustments improve comfort and consistency. If you practise again tomorrow, keep the setting familiar but change one thing if needed: a shorter duration, a different focus or a more comfortable posture. Adjustments are part of learning, not evidence of doing it wrong.

To continue at your own pace, compare this page with the guided meditation library or the meditation safety advice. Choose only exercises that feel appropriate for your circumstances.

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Kriya Yoga

Explore meditation and gentle movement in daily life

A short practice to experiment with

Make the idea your own

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